What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication (less commonly Rich Site Summary).
RSS uses a web feed format or protocol, Extreme Mark Up Language (XML). The RSS feed file includes metadata (author, title, tags) about a website, blog, wiki, podcast, etc. as well as full or summarised text, which is then published as a text file.
The RSS text file is picked up by a content reader / aggregator, such as Google Reader and is presented to the content subscriber in an easy to read format, such as what is displayed in the image below.
Many websites, blog and wiki platforms already come with XML in built, so as a site creator, you don't have worry about creating an RSS feed. However, for a more detailed explanation of how RSS feeds work, read An Explanation Of Real Simple Syndication and Creating An Optimized RSS Feed For Your Web Site.
As a content consumer, why use RSS?
Watch the Common Craft YouTube for a plain English and fun explanation of why you, a content consumer, should use RSS to keep up to date with your favourite sites, news and other web content...
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication (less commonly Rich Site Summary).
RSS uses a web feed format or protocol, Extreme Mark Up Language (XML). The RSS feed file includes metadata (author, title, tags) about a website, blog, wiki, podcast, etc. as well as full or summarised text, which is then published as a text file.
The RSS text file is picked up by a content reader / aggregator, such as Google Reader and is presented to the content subscriber in an easy to read format, such as what is displayed in the image below.
Many websites, blog and wiki platforms already come with XML in built, so as a site creator, you don't have worry about creating an RSS feed. However, for a more detailed explanation of how RSS feeds work, read An Explanation Of Real Simple Syndication and Creating An Optimized RSS Feed For Your Web Site.
As a content consumer, why use RSS?
Watch the Common Craft YouTube for a plain English and fun explanation of why you, a content consumer, should use RSS to keep up to date with your favourite sites, news and other web content...
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